Nashville, February 6, 1864.
. . . This is the second anniversary of the fall of Fort
Henry. How little I dreamed then the war would continue this long. But so it
is, and no clear sight is yet had of its close. No break in the blood-bearing
clouds of war reveals to us the sky of Peace beyond. In faith and patriotism we
are still strong and hope ere long to welcome the return of peace, and join our
wives and children in their happy homes and enjoy with them the remainder of
our days, the fruits of our toil and suffering in the cause of right and
liberty, as did our fathers after the successful termination of the War of
Independence. . . .
SOURCE: James H. Wilson, The Life of John A. Rawlins,
p. 395-6
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